The Type
6614 wheeled APC was a joint development between FIAT and Oto Melara
and was designed to meet the requirements of the many military and
para-military organizations where some form of mobile armored
protection is required for personnel not necessarily operating under
front line conditions.

Thus the
Type 6614 APCs in service with Italian Air Force are used for
airfield patrol while the few issued to the Italian Army are
operated by alpine units. Others are employed by various Italian
police forces and are equipped accordingly. When production ceased
in Italy 1 160 vehicles had been manufactured. Export sales were
made to Argentina, Peru, Somalia, Tunisia and Venezuela. The Fiat
6614 is license produced in South Korea.

The Fiat
6614 is basically an armored hull set on a 4x4 chassis which is
shared by the Fiat 6616 armored reconnaissance vehicle - the two vehicles have many
automotive components in common. Primary mission of the 6614 is
troop transportation.

The main
armament, if fitted, is usually a 12.7-mm MG mounted, sometimes with
side protection, over the commander's cupola (which is the same as
fitted to the M113 APC - a small turret
can be fitted if required.

The
passengers enter via a large powered rear ramp, which covers most of the
rear hull wall, or side doors. Two roof hatches are provided through which mortars
can be fitted if required. Once inside, most troop positions are
provided with a vision block and a firing port for personal weapons. Optional
equipment included a recovery winch, night vision equipment, smoke
grenade dischargers an an air conditioning system.

This APC is
powered by a turbocharged diesel engine, developing 160 hp. The Fiat
6614 is fully amphibious if the need arises with propulsion once in
the water provided by the road wheels. This armored personnel
carrier can be airlifted by the
C-130 Hercules tactical transport airplane.

The Fiat
6614 is license produced in South Korea, where it is employed by
the South Korean Army. The South Korean APC is known as the
KM900,
while locally introduced variants, known as the KM901 include an
armored ambulance, mortar carriers and command vehicles.